The Tegra Note contains Nvidia's quad-core Tegra 4 processor, which is the company's current flagship architecture. Initial impressions suggest it equates to a rapid tablet experience, but we need more time to test the device properly.

The real talking point here though is the price, which at £179, makes the powerful and spec-heavy Tegra a bit of a bargain. Features like a 720p display can't quite compete with the newer Nexus 7, but then Nvidia's device is even cheaper.

In the UK, the device is co-branded with Advent, but is manufactured by Nvidia. It will see similar branding and retail partnerships around the globe. The US, for example, will have an EVGA version of the device.

Android 4.2.2 is a bit of a weak spot, but Nvidia plans on updating the device to 4.3 before the end of the year. Other than that, the majority of specifications focus on coming good about announcements made for Tegra 4's capabilities back at CES this year.

That means a fully featured 5-megapixel camera capable of track focussing, and even exposing and focussing for two different points independently. An always-on HDR mode is also planned.

Storage on the tablet comes in the form of 16GB of internal space for the base £179 model. This can be increased via a microSD card.

As for the pen itself, we haven't had a huge amount of time to test things yet, but expect a full review of the device soon. Initial impressions suggest it is good, as Nvidia has shaped the end of it in such a way that fine control of drawing is easy.

Also due for release is a cover accessory that uses magnets, so you can place the Tegra Note in any way you like on a flat surface.

For the money, the specs are definitely there - let's just see how it fares up against the Nexus 7. We will have a full review of the device coming soon.